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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home targeted with molotov cocktail

Suspect arrested but not identified and has allegedly made similar threats to OpenAI’s San Francisco headquarters A 20-year-old man allegedly tossed a molotov cocktail at the home of Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, before the sun rose on Friday, according to statements from San Francisco police. The suspect, who allegedly threw the fire bomb at the $27m North Beach residence around 4.12am, has been arrested but not identified. The same person allegedly threatened to torch OpenAI’s headquarters in the

World news | The GuardianApr 10, 2026

Molotov Cocktail Is Hurled at Home of OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman - The New York Times

Molotov Cocktail Is Hurled at Home of OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman The New York Times Man arrested after Molotov cocktail attack on SF home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman SFGATE Suspect arrested after throwing Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman's San Francisco home, OpenAI says ABC7 San Francisco OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home targeted with molotov cocktail The Guardian S.F. police arrest person suspected of throwing Molotov cocktail at CEO's Russian Hill home Yahoo

France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech - TechCrunch

France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech TechCrunch France Launches Government Linux Desktop Plan as Windows Exit Begins Linuxiac French government says it's ditching Windows for Linux — country accelerates plans to ditch US-based software in digital sovereignty push Tom's Hardware France Dumps Windows for Linux in Push for Tech Independence The Tech Buzz French alternatives to Google Search, ChatGPT, and YouTube Music Cybernews

Powell, Bessent discussed Anthropic's Mythos AI cyber threat with major U.S. banks - CNBC

Powell, Bessent discussed Anthropic's Mythos AI cyber threat with major U.S. banks CNBC You Can’t Use This A.I. The New York Times Project Glasswing: Securing critical software for the AI era Anthropic Claude Mythos Is Everyone’s Problem The Atlantic Scoop: OpenAI plans new product for cybersecurity use Axios

Disney's Sora Disaster Shows AI Will Not Revolutionize Hollywood - 404 Media

Disney's Sora Disaster Shows AI Will Not Revolutionize Hollywood 404 Media Disney CEO’s First Week Marred by ‘Fortnite,’ OpenAI Woes Yahoo Finance Elon Musk’s xAI ‘Doubling Down’ on AI Videos After OpenAI Nixes Sora Bloomberg.com What Sora’s End Says About OpenAI’s Strategy The New York Times Exclusive | OpenAI Scraps Sora Video Platform Months After Launch WSJ

UK government yet to trial OpenAI tech months after signing partnership

FoI request reveals no evidence of testing despite ministers hailing agreement as key to delivering AI-led public service reform When the UK government signed a memorandum of understanding with OpenAI, the tech firm behind ChatGPT, the partnership was hailed as one that could harness artificial intelligence to “address society’s greatest challenges”. But eight months on from the fanfare of that announcement, the government has yet to hold any trials involving the firm’s tech. Continue reading..

World news | The GuardianMar 21, 2026

Invisible datacentres and capricious chips: is UK’s AI bubble about to burst?

Datacentre investment boom is one of the biggest infrastructure gambles of this era, and Britain may be uniquely exposed Stargate was to be the world’s biggest AI investment: a $500bn infrastructure project to “secure American leadership in AI”. Never shy of hyperbole, its key backer, the ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, promised “massive economic benefit for the entire world” with facilities to help people “use AI to elevate humanity”. Now, OpenAI appears to be dropping out of a part of the deal – the exp

World news | The GuardianMar 14, 2026

ChatGPT might give you bad medical advice, studies warn

New research finds AI can point people in the wrong direction. And the quality of health information it imparts depends on how well you prompt the tools.

NPR Topics: NewsMar 11, 2026

Microsoft Takes a Stand Against the Trump Administration in Anthropic Fight - The New York Times - The New York Times

Microsoft Takes a Stand Against the Trump Administration in Anthropic Fight - The New York Times The New York Times The stakes are high in the Pentagon’s battle against ‘woke AI’ The Hill Microsoft backs Anthropic in Pentagon blacklist battle, urges temporary restraining order CNBC OpenAI and Google Workers File Amicus Brief in Support of Anthropic Against the US Government WIRED Scoop: White House readies executive order to weed out Anthropic Axios

ChatGPT, Other Chatbots Approved for Official Use in the Senate

New guidelines said Senate aides could use A.I. tools for official work, including research, drafting and editing documents, and preparing briefings and talking points for lawmakers.

NYT > Top StoriesMar 10, 2026

Mother of British Columbia Shooting Victim Sues OpenAI

The company banned the shooter’s ChatGPT account but did not alert the authorities, a move that amounted to fatal negligence, the family claims.

NYT > Top StoriesMar 10, 2026

Family of Tumbler Ridge shooting victim sues OpenAI alleging they could’ve prevented attack

Eight people were killed by 18-year-old in Canada, who had described violent scenarios involving guns to ChatGPT Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The family of a child critically injured one of Canada’s worst mass shootings is suing OpenAI, arguing the technology company could have prevented the attack on a school last month. The lawsuit comes days after the head of OpenAI said he would apologize to the families of a remote Canadian town after viole

World news | The GuardianMar 10, 2026

Family of child injured in Canada school shooting sues OpenAI

The family alleges the firm knew the perpetrator was planning a "mass casualty event" but failed to contact the authorities.

BBC NewsMar 10, 2026

OpenAI delays ‘adult mode’ for ChatGPT to focus on work of higher priority

Startup still believes in ‘principle of treating adults like adults, but getting experience right will take more time’ OpenAI is delaying the launch of “adult mode” for ChatGPT after admitting it had more pressing priorities than introducing erotica on its signature artificial intelligence product. The startup’s chief executive, Sam Altman, had announced last year that OpenAI would allow adult content as it rolled out age checking. Continue reading...

World news | The GuardianMar 9, 2026

How AI firm Anthropic wound up in the Pentagon’s crosshairs

Standoff with DoD over Claude chatbot reignites debate over how AI will be used in war – and who will be held accountable Until recently, Anthropic was one of the quieter names in the artificial intelligence boom. Despite being valued at about $350bn, it rarely generated the flashy headlines or public backlash associated with Sam Altman’s OpenAI or Elon Musk’s xAI. Its CEO and co-founder Dario Amodei was an industry fixture but hardly a household name outside of Silicon Valley, and its chatbot C